Ayame sat across from Naruto Uzumaki, propped her chin on her hand, and smiled.
Naruto Uzumaki paused at her words.
It really had been a long time since he had eaten at Ichiraku Ramen.
"Ayame, why don't you come back to the Uzumaki Clan Compound with me?"
Naruto invited her.
"Oh, come on~"
"I've told you so many times. I'm not going."
"Living out here and watching customers come and go every day—that's the life I love."
Ayame shook her head, turning down his offer.
She had grown up in the ramen shop and didn't want the craft her family had passed down for generations to die out.
Besides, she would be bored if she couldn't keep making ramen.
"All right, then."
Naruto didn't press her.
After all,
he respected each of his wives' choices.
Once he had quickly finished his ramen, Naruto scooped Ayame up.
"Naruto, what are you doing?"
Ayame jumped. "I still have customers to serve."
"It's fine. Uncle Teuchi can handle things today."
Naruto grinned without a care and vanished from the ramen shop with Ayame in his arms.
Teuchi, who had been watching them the whole time, couldn't help twitching at the corner of his mouth.
You little brat!
A week later.
Naruto sat in the Hokage Office, leisurely sipping hot tea.
Suddenly,
sounds of a scuffle came from outside the door.
A moment later,
the office door was pushed open, and Sasuke Uchiha strode in.
"Lord Hokage..."
"It's fine. You can leave."
Naruto waved the Anbu away, then gave Sasuke a curious look.
"Sasuke, what brings you here?"
Many days had passed since Naruto had taught him a lesson. He wanted to see what Sasuke would choose now that he had witnessed Naruto's power.
Sasuke looked at Naruto, struggling to get the words